Disp fx of olecran pro w intartic extn l ulna, 7thB

This code signifies a fracture of the prominent bony tip of the left elbow (olecranon process) that has broken through the skin (open fracture type I or II) and extends into the elbow joint. The bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a patient presenting with an open, displaced fracture of the left olecranon that involves the joint space. This is typically seen following direct trauma to the elbow, such as a fall or impact.

• Confirm documentation specifies "displaced" and "intraarticular extension" for the olecranon fracture.
• Verify the encounter is "initial" and the open fracture type is I or II.
• Later encounters for this specific fracture will require a different seventh character.